IcyCup Production

200CAD Plan

Below is a practical, execution-oriented 12-month plan for IcyCup to reach minimum CAD 200/month consistently from a Filipina-focused YouTube music strategy. This is not a “go viral” plan; it is a small, reliable income engine.

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Target Outcome (Very Realistic)

• Monthly goal: CAD 200 (~USD 145)

• Annualized: CAD 2,400+

• Primary geography: Philippines

• Primary platforms: YouTube + Facebook + TikTok

• Monetization mix: Ads + micro-royalties + fan support

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Reality Check: Where CAD 200 Comes From

You do not rely on one source.

Source	Monthly Target
YouTube AdSense	CAD 80
Streaming royalties (Spotify, Apple, etc.)	CAD 40
Facebook monetization	CAD 30
TikTok / Shorts bonuses + reach	CAD 20
Fan support (GCash / Buy Me a Coffee)	CAD 30
Total	CAD 200

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YEAR PLAN (Quarter by Quarter)

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Q1 (Months 1–3): Foundation & Algorithm Trust

Goal: Reach monetization eligibility + consistent Filipino audience signals.

Content Output

• 1 full song every 3–4 weeks (total 3 songs)

• 3 Shorts per song (chorus hooks, emotional lines)

• 1 lyric video per song (very important for PH audience)

Why Filipina audience works:

• Extremely high music watch time

• Lyrics + emotion > production polish

• Facebook + YouTube dominate

Optimization Rules

• Song titles: English + emotional phrasing

  • Example: “I’ll Wait for You (Filipino Love Pop)”

• Descriptions:

  • Add Tagalog emotional keywords, even if lyrics are English (e.g., mahal, sakit, pangarap, pag-ibig)

Platform Setup (Do this once)

• Distribute songs via DistroKid / TuneCore

• Enable:

  • YouTube Content ID

  • Facebook Rights Manager

• Create:

  • TikTok account

  • Facebook Page (Philippines focused)

End of Q1 Metrics

• YouTube subs: 500–1,000

• Watch hours: 2,000+

• Shorts views: 50k–100k total

No money yet. This is trust-building.

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Q2 (Months 4–6): Monetization Switch-On

Goal: Turn on all income pipes.

YouTube Monetization

• Reach 1,000 subs + 4,000 watch hours

• Expected AdSense:

  • Philippines RPM is low

  • CAD 0.50–1.20 per 1,000 views

• Target:

  • 80k–120k monthly views → CAD 50–80

Streaming Royalties

• Filipina listeners stream repeatedly

• Target:

  • 20k–30k streams/month

• Pays ~CAD 30–40

Facebook Music Monetization

• Upload:

  • Lyric videos

  • Short emotional reels

• Filipino FB reach is massive

• Expected:

  • CAD 20–30/month

Fan Support Soft Launch

• Add:

  • “Support IcyCup” link

  • GCash option (very important for PH fans)

• No pressure, just gratitude

End of Q2 Income

• CAD 80–120/month (first real money)

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Q3 (Months 7–9): Scale What Works

Goal: Lock CAD 200/month consistently.

Content Refinement

• Analyze:

  • Which song theme performs best:

    • Long-distance love

    • Waiting

    • Silent heartbreak

    • Loyalty

• Repeat winning emotional structure, not genre.

Output Rhythm

• 1 song every 5 weeks

• 5–6 Shorts per song

• 1 Facebook Reel per Short

YouTube Strategy Shift

• Pin comment:

  • “If this song touched you, share it with someone you miss”

• This triggers organic Filipino sharing behavior.

Fan Monetization Upgrade

• Monthly goal:

  • 10 fans × CAD 3 = CAD 30

• Offer:

  • Name shout-out

  • Early demo access

End of Q3 Income

• YouTube: CAD 90

• Streaming: CAD 40

• Facebook: CAD 30

• Fan support: CAD 30+

• Total: CAD 190–220

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Q4 (Months 10–12): Stabilize & De-Risk

Goal: Make income predictable and low-stress.

Back-Catalog Strategy

• Re-upload:

  • Acoustic version

  • Slowed + reverb version

• These are cheap but effective in PH market.

Seasonal Songs

• Filipinos respond strongly to:

  • Christmas longing songs

  • Year-end reflection

• One seasonal track can outperform 3 normal songs.

Optional Upside (Not Required)

• License music to:

  • Small Filipino vloggers

  • Wedding slideshow creators

• Flat CAD 20–50 per license

End of Year

• CAD 200/month becomes baseline

• Some months will hit CAD 300+

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Key Discipline Rules (Critical)

1. Do not chase Western virality

2. Emotion > audio perfection

3. Lyrics videos are not optional

4. Facebook is mandatory for PH

5. Consistency beats talent

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Final Perspective

CAD 200/month from music is not small. It means:

• Audience trust

• Algorithm recognition

• Long-term compounding

Once this base is stable, scaling to CAD 500–1,000/month becomes an optimization problem—not a gamble.

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